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Method for detecting the opening of the openable sections of a motor vehicle and associated detection device

US12078711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2022
Grant dateSep 3, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/40
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for detecting the opening of the openable sections of a motor vehicle by a detection device. The device includes at least two ultra-high-frequency communication modules, each located on a different openable section and connected to an electronic computer. An opening angle of a first openable section is determined based on: a first distance between a rotation point of the first openable section on which a first communication module is located and a position of a second module when the two openable sections associated with the two modules are closed; a second distance between a rotation point of the first openable section and a position of the first module on the openable section; a distance between the two modules when the two openable sections associated with the two modules are closed; a distance between the modules, determined by a time of flight of ultra-high-frequency radiation exchanged between the modules.

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